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Gov’t Urged To Quickly Approve Wage Subsidy For Workers

The Philippine Herald - April 8, 2022

Senatorial candidate Guillermo Eleazar called for the immediate approval of the Department of Labor and Employment proposal to provide a PHP5,000 wage subsidy to around 1 million minimum wage earners to help them cope with rising consumer prices.

Gov’t Has Concrete Plans For Economic Recovery: Palace

The Philippine Herald - April 8, 2022

The Duterte administration has laid out “concrete” measures to ensure the recovery of the Philippine economy amid the prevailing Covid-19 pandemic, Malacañang said.

Solons Laud Comelec For Allowing Distribution Of Fuel Subsidy

The Philippine Herald - April 8, 2022

Comelec was praised for its efforts to make fuel subsidies available to public utility vehicle drivers and operators, who are trying to keep up with the country's rising oil prices.

Isko To Include Agriculture In STEM Courses For Food Security

The Philippine Herald - April 7, 2022

Aksyon Demokratiko standard-bearer Francisco ‘Isko Moreno’ Domagoso vowed to strengthen the country’s agriculture sector by including it in the current Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics courses to ensure food security.

PH Genome Center Can Detect Omicron XE: Expert

The Philippine Herald - April 7, 2022

The Philippine Genome Center has the capability to detect recombinant variant Omicron XE in case it enters the country, an infectious disease expert said.

Teachers To Get Higher Poll Honoraria, Allowances: DepEd

The Philippine Herald - April 7, 2022

Higher honoraria and additional allowances shall be given to teachers who will serve as poll workers in the May 9 national and local polls, the Department of Education said.

Isko Moreno Vows To Serve Manila Until Last Day In Office

The Philippine Herald - April 6, 2022

Outgoing Manila Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso vowed to continue serving his constituents until his last day in office and despite his presidential campaign activities.

Lakbay Palay Highlights Balanced Fertilization

The Philippine Herald - April 6, 2022

Amidst the rising price of fertilizer in the country, the Department of Agriculture-Philippine Rice Research Institute will promote the use of balanced fertilizer during this dry season Lakbay Palay, April 6-7.

Number Of ‘Social Mobilizers’ For Vax Drive Being Finalized: DOH

The Philippine Herald - April 6, 2022

The government is still finalizing the number of social mobilizers to be hired to improve Covid-19 vaccination rates in areas with low coverage, a health official said.

‘Balikatan’ Troops End 2-Day House Clearing Exercise

The Philippine Herald - April 6, 2022

The Philippine Army announced that one of its platoons participated in a two-day room-clearing combined interoperability exercise with their US Army Pacific counterparts in Fort Magsaysay, Nueva Ecija from April 3 to 4.